On December 13, 1977, “Asylum” released “Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter”, the ninth Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at the “A&M Studios” in Hollywood; orchestra recorded at “Columbia Studio C” in New York; additional recording at “Basing Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Joni Mitchell.
Personnel:
- Joni Mitchell– lead and backing vocals, piano
- Larry Carlton– electric guitar
- Michel Colombier– piano
- Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
- Jaco Pastorius– bass, bongos, cowbells
- John Guerin– drums
- Manolo Badrena– lead vocals, congas, coffee cans, congas
- Alejandro Acuña– congas,cowbell, shakers, ankle bells, backing vocals
- AirtoMoreira – surdo
- Don Alias– bongos, congos, clave, snaredrum, sandpaper blocks, shaker, backing v ocals
- El Bwyd – the split-tongued spirit
- Glenn Frey– backing vocals
- Chaka Khan– backing vocals
- D. Souther– backing vocals
- Michael Gibbs– orchestral arrangements, conductor
- Bobbye Hall– credited in spirit
Track listing:
All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.
- Overture – Cotton Avenue
- Talk to Me
- Jericho
- Paprika Plains
- Otis and Marlena
- The Tenth World – Joni Mitchell, Don Alias, Manolo Badrena, Alex Acuña, Airto Moreira, Jaco Pastorius
- Dreamland
- Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
- Off Night Backstreet
- The Silky Veils of Ardor
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